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Was the right bing that brought this attention -- to the attention of the press. i think that -- the lesson i take out of this this is what i ex-beer against often in 2003, 2004, a pack journalism at its worse. every secretary of state has done it her own isp, doesnt mean she had a server in her house. this was not against the law. this is nonsense. this issis bupkis. >> we trey goud ditch this is "new york times" story, dianne feinstein and other democrats are concerned. secondly, you can go ba...

If you go ahead and fill this out for me, sir. >> reginald smith, a convicted robber, was recently released from another maximum security facility for crimes that include felony possession of a firearm and conspiracy to escape. he will spend the next 16 months at indiana state. >> sad to say i was out only nine months and i was only out nine months. dirty drops, i mean drugs, and this is where i find myself, back in another maximum security facility again. >> smith is not alone. a large number o...

I went through some anger management training. and i decided what i wanted for myself. >> ricky collins appeared confident until it comes to the subject of his incarceration. >> oh, yes, i was incarcerated for armed robbery. i was in for five years. >> and where were you incarcerated? >> i was incarcerated in several joints throughout indiana, you know. >> the biggest problem is they tend to look down a lot. and i tell them, you know, whatever you did, whatever crime you committed, youve done yo...

The fact that youre locked up. its a lot better. you have a lot more freedom of movement. the reality is im going to die in here and once i come to realize that i slowed down on the things that i was doing. i tried not to dwell on whats on the other side of the walls because if i do, i get to thinking about my freedom. >> we need to know today that change is possible. >> thats right. >> the word of god is proof. >> yes, it is. >> i said the word of god is proof. >> amen. >> facing years behind b...

Out there, you know, and do whatever i have to do to be part of my familys life. and make up for the wrong that i done. >> prison saved my life. i hate to say that but prison saved my life. how are you doing today, ken? >> joseph is serving a 60-year sentence for a murder he committed as a teenager. when he entered isp, he wound up in "d" cell house, a housing unit with a tough reputation. >> all right. everybody kept telling me, you need to come out of "d." you need to come out of "d," but im s...

Communication, talking to these guys like men. i dont treat them like children. theyre grown men. they ask me a question, i give them an honest answer. if i dont have the answer, then ill find the answer for them. ive responded to many emergencies, fights, stabbings, numerous medical emergencies, hangings, but personally, me, no, ive never been assaulted. >> lieutenant kris st. martin was one of the first women to work at indiana state prison. an isp veteran of 16 years, she was promoted to beco...

On main street god will be out there with me. >> amen. >> i need to know. >> thats right. >> amen. that hell be with me on the rec yard. >> amen. >> i need to know that hell be with me when that cell comes closing in on me. i need to know that god is in there with me. >> the men tell me that they come here because they have found hope. the church continues to grow because it does offer real hope ed bus has implemented a number of changes at the prison includesing the way that staff interact wi...

Up next -- >> ive been in this business 26 years and ive had offenders tell me, boss, ill never be back, or this is the last time im doing time. and, unfortunately, theyve said it to themselves many times. >> how isp tries to cut down on repeat offenders. >> and what did you do in prison to prepare you for your release? their customer experience is virtually paperless which saves paper, which saves money. they have smart online tools so you only pay for whats right for you which saves money. the...

The death penalty was reinstated in indiana in 1977, nearly two dozen men are housed on isps death row. >> how are you doing? okay. let me know if you need anything. >> we get this perception that these guys are total monsters but there is a chance that every individual can, in the heat of the moment, do something theyre not proud of and regret very much. ultimately the worst thing i think they have to deal with is that you get up one morning knowing that you have only 12, 18 hours to live. that...

Back, or this is the last time im doing time. and, unfortunately, theyve said it to themselves many times. >> how isp tries to cut down on repeat offenders. >> and what did you do in prison to prepare you for your release?